Life might thrive on the surface of Earth for an extra billion years
The sun is midway through its life of fusion. It's about 5 billion years old, and though its life is far from over, it will ...
Mini-moon set to orbit Earth is newly discovered asteroid: What to know
A newly discovered asteroid, also referred to as a mini-moon or second moon, is set to enter Earth's orbit temporarily this fall.
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Earth Is Just Days Away From Gaining A “Mini-Moon” — Meet Asteroid 2024 PT5
A recently-discovered asteroid will soon become a mini-moon of Earth, and it will hang around until Thanksgiving.
Plants could still grow well under alien skies
Photosynthesis changed Earth in powerful ways. When photosynthetic organisms appeared, it led to the Great Oxygenation Event.
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Drinking wastewater, building an island from scratch and creating an urban forest: 3 bold ways cities are already adapting to climate change
Climate change will fundamentally challenge the world's urban centers. Three cities — San Diego, Milan and Jakarta — offer lessons for how to adapt to a warming planet.
The first day of fall arrives on Sunday. A simple animation shows why the equinox changes the seasons.
The first day of fall arrives on Sunday with the autumn equinox, starting shorter, colder days because of Earth's axis and ...
Rare ‘mini-moon’ asteroid to zip around the Earth for 2 months
A recently discovered asteroid is heading towards the Earth, but experts say this one poses no threat of hitting us. Instead, the small asteroid will enter our planet’s orbit and circle around us for ...
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'Doomsday glacier' on brink of collapse could sink parts of Planet Earth
A new science briefing has revealed there is a "grim outlook" for Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, also known as the 'Doomsday ...